A depleted Toowoomba outfit put in a valiant effort before going down to Burleigh 30-6 in the ABC Television match at Pizzey Park. The Bears suffered their own injury woes losing big front rower Ali Brown after only two minutes with a broken arm. Five eight Ryan Gundry regathered his own kick in goal to score an early try and give Burleigh a 6-0 lead and this was increased soon after when second row Chris Nahi crossed for a strong try. Nearing the 30 minute mark in the match the Bears again put on back to back tries to virtually seal the Clydesdales fate. Nahi?s second row partner Stan Berryman scored first and then centre Adam Hutchinson strolled over to give Burleigh a handy 24-0 scoreline.

ST Albans Centurions play their biggest game in their eight year history on Sunday when they travel to Warrington to face Woolston Rovers in the National League Three play-offs. A win will take the Cents to Bradford in the final eliminator against Dudley Hill for the right to face Teesside Steelers in the Grand Final. Defeat will end their season.

A relieved Bronco coach , Wayne Bennett , has been able to name his star fullback in his starting line up for Sundays game against the N.Z Warriors in Auckland.Darren Lockyer has been out injured the last few rounds and his absence did not bode favourably on the Broncos scoreboard !

THE Dragons have made two changes this week, with former international centre Mark Gasnier back after a month on the injury bench and a 12th NRL rookie named for the important round 24 Telstra Premiership clash with the Storm at WIN Stadium on Friday night.